IT / Cyber

Information Technology & Cyber Security

Mission-critical IT, cyber security, and information assurance for federal and DoD clients.

What We Deliver

From defensive cyber operations to enterprise application development, Kīnā'ole delivers full-stack IT and cyber capabilities including penetration testing, network operations, DevSecOps, and secure infrastructure for the most demanding federal missions.

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Capabilities

End-to-end execution under one roof.

Cyber Security & Information Assurance
Cloud Cybersecurity Authorizations (NBIS PMO Cyber Lead)
Tier II / Tier III Federal Service Desks at 125,000-User Scale
Data Center Operations & Network Engineering
Database Management & Business Intelligence
DevSecOps
Disaster Recovery Solutions
Enterprise Application Development & Maintenance
Fiber Optic Cable Installation
Cable Splicing & Outside Plant Maintenance
Independent Verification & Validation
Network Operations Center (NOC) / Security
Penetration Testing
Program & Project Management
Satellite Telecommunications
SCIF Upgrades
Server Management
Service Desk & Help Desk Services
Systems Administration
Testing & Quality Assurance
Vulnerability Assessments
Wi-Fi Mapping, Installation & Maintenance

Selected Work

Federal projects that prove it.

NBIS Development, Deployment & Sustainment

$13,280,894

Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA / DITCO)

NBIS Development, Deployment & Sustainment

Federal · Background Investigation Systems

Joint Legacy Viewer (JLV) — Defense Health Agency

$3,024,476

Defense Health Agency (DHA) · PEO DHMS / PMO DMIX

Joint Legacy Viewer (JLV) — Defense Health Agency

Federal Healthcare IT

NCTS MARFORPAC — Marine Relocation IT Support

$1,260,000

DISA / DITCO Pacific · NCTS Guam

NCTS MARFORPAC — Marine Relocation IT Support

Okinawa → Guam

Contracting With Kīnā'ole

As an NHO-owned, SBA-certified 8(a) participant, Kīnā'ole offers rapid, cost-effective contracting through direct awards.

Kīnā'ole companies are eligible for sole-source awards in accordance with FAR 6.103-5(e) and FAR Part 19, with no Justification and Approval (J&A) required for awards under $30 million. This lets our customers procure services rapidly, at fair and reasonable prices, and with fewer uncertainties than the competitive bidding process.

Minimum days to contract award

NHO 8(a) Direct Award30–60 days

Traditional Procurement120–180 days

The NHO 8(a) direct-award process can accelerate the procurement cycle by as much as 120 days versus traditional methods — reducing cost, reducing protest risk, and letting projects begin sooner.

Benefits of contracting with Kīnā'ole

Authorized for direct awards under $30M with no Justification & Approval per FAR 6.103-5(e), as outlined in the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO), February 2026.
Eligibility for 8(a) sole-source or competitive awards is not subject to protest [13 CFR 124.517(a)].
Exemption from competitive bid limitations on DoD contracts.
Eligibility for incentive payments up to 5% of total contract value on DoD contracts (DFARS 252.226-7001).
Earn credit toward socially and economically disadvantaged business goals.

The NHO 8(a) direct-award process

1Customer requirements, timeline, and costs are identified and a SOW is developed.
2Contracting Officer contacts SBA for acceptance of the NHO 8(a) sole source.
3RFP is prepared and issued to the Kīnā'ole company as an NHO 8(a).
4Kīnā'ole company submits a proposal to the Contracting Officer in response to the RFP.
5Contract is negotiated and awarded to the Kīnā'ole company, and work performance begins.

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